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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,388,158.31, 461,456,736.72 and 185,709,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,388,158.31, 461,456,736.72 and 185,709,279.38 is: 256,279,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,388,158.31 : 461,456,736.72 = 185,709,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,388,158.31/461,456,736.72 = 185,709,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,388,158.31x = 461,456,736.72 × 185,709,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,388,158.31x = 85,696,798,039,010,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,696,798,039,010,304/334,388,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,279,404.37

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